Deputy Solicitor General

Salary: $87,419.00 - $ Annually
Location : Indianapolis, IN
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
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Division: Solicitor General
Section: Solicitor General
Opening Date: 10/30/2025
FLSA: Determined by Position

For more than 165 years, the Office of the Indiana Attorney General (OAG) has been committed to serving the best interests of the State and all Hoosiers. OAG employees have earned an outstanding reputation for meeting the highest professional standards, providing great service, and demonstrating courageous leadership and commitment to excellence to the people of Indiana. If you share our determination to make Indiana a better place to live and work, we invite you to join over 400 of the very best employees and seek a career with the Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
Description
The Solicitor General serves as the State's principal advocate on high-impact matters, including cases at the U.S. Supreme Court, the defense of state statutes, and other litigation of statewide importance. The Deputy Solicitor General will assist the Solicitor General in all capacities. Exceptional written and oral advocacy skills are required. The Deputy Solicitor General regularly presents oral argument to federal and state courts, prepares briefs in high-profile matters, and works directly with senior officials.

Examples of Duties

• Representing the State in significant litigation at all levels of state and federal court, including the U.S. Supreme Court
• Delivering oral arguments at the Seventh Circuit, Indiana Supreme Court, and Indiana Court of Appeals
• Authoring merits and amicus briefs that address issues of statewide and national importance, including multi-state amicus briefs
• Managing appeals and trial-level cases
• Working directly with the Attorney General, the Solicitor General, and the Attorney General's senior cabinet to analyze and resolve sensitive constitutional, political, legislative, and legal policy questions.

Typical Skills and Qualifications

• Indiana bar license (or the ability to qualify for the Indiana bar)
• Four to seven years of related experience, including appellate experience
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills
• Federal appellate clerkship preferred

The Office of the Indiana Attorney General is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Four (4) medical plan options (including RX coverage) and vision/dental coverages
• Wellness program - earn back dollars in the form of gift cards
• Health savings account (includes bi-weekly state contribution)
• Deferred compensation account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• Group life insurance
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Paid vacation, personal and sick time off
• Competitive leave policies covering a variety of employee needs.
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
• New Parent Leave
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free 24/7 permit parking at an Indiana Government Center surface lot or parking garage

More information on State of Indiana Benefits can be found at